Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,172power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,020–$1,324
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $833
Fuel: $339
All-in estimate: $1,172

Return trip

Chicago → Lexington-Fayette$1,578

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841
48' flatbed	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943
Step deck	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168
Power only	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324
Hotshot	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033
26' box truck	$878	$2.38	$746 – $1,010
Sprinter van	$546	$1.48	$458 – $633

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,473	$3.55	$2,152 – $2,795	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$4,948	$2.20	$4,304 – $5,591	5 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,533	$2.54	$2,204 – $2,862	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,590	$2.47	$3,993 – $5,187	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,139	$3.50	$1,861 – $2,417	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,907	$2.46	$2,529 – $3,285	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,850	$2.20	$4,219 – $5,480	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$2,374	$2.57	$2,065 – $2,683	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,172 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,020 and $1,324.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 369 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $339 of the $1,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,578, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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